Vegan Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup

My latest easy meal is this Vegan Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup. It’s seriously amazingly flavorful, healthy, and a great comfort food recipe. Bonus points for the fact that it is vegan, and is also a zero point meal on the latest update of Weight Watchers. Cooking in the slow cooker makes it even better for busy families!

Vegan Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup

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Recently, Weight Watchers made some updates to their program. Included in those updates, is the addition of beans as a zero point food. This is totally revamping the way I create meals. We love beans, and while they aren’t high points regularly, knowing I can use them as a base for meals without being penalized on Weight Watchers is huge. Note: The plan updates are being rolled out during November and December of 2017. It is already happening in some countries already, but not all, so wait for your country and program to update.

This recipe is made in the Crockpot since I prefer cooking beans from scratch versus using canned. Directions for a stovetop version are at the bottom of the post if you prefer. We use the classic 7-quart Oval Crockpot for this, but you can use any larger slow cooker or stockpot on your stovetop.

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Ingredients for Crockpot Bean Soup:

1 1/2 cup dry great northern beans

1 medium onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

6 cups vegetable broth

1/2-1 teaspoons ground cumin (I prefer the Raw Spice Bar Cumin since it has a stronger flavor so I can use less)

1 teaspoon black pepper (some find it too peppery, so you may want to add this after cooking and start with smaller amounts)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions for Crockpot Bean Soup:

Place all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well.

Set on high heat for 4 hours.

Stir well and check for bean tenderness. If not tender, continue cooking for an additional hour. Serve.

Directions for Stovetop Bean Soup:

Place dry beans into a large stockpot with 5 cups water.

Heat to boiling, then reduce to simmer and cover.

Cook for 1 hour on simmer stirring regularly to prevent sticking. You may need to add more water as it evaporates.

Makes 8 Servings at 1 3/4 cups each

4 Points Plus

4 SmartPoints on Beyond the Scale

Zero SmartPoints on Flex Plan, FreeStyle Plan, or Your Way Plan

Alternative Cooking Methods for Crockpot Bean Soup:

While this is easiest if made in the Crockpot, you can use the above-mentioned directions to make on your stovetop, or in the Instant Pot. I have only made this one time so far, and we absolutely loved it. However, I can easily see adding in things like carrot slices or even potato chunks for an even more filling recipe. Just remember that if you are using this on Weight Watchers, any additional ingredients will need to be adding in the recipe builder to update the potential points.

I hope you enjoy this delicious Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup just as much as our family has!

Just made this in my crockpot and it is delicious! The cumin really adds a nice flavor. I added carrots with an hour to cook and this does not add any points for WW. Thanks for such an easy, delicious recipe to start 2018!

It would be fine to cook on low, just takes longer for the beans to become tender. It is great as it is, but I have had some members of our Facebook group say it is also great with ground turkey or shredded chicken into it 🙂

Katie, I made this soup tonight but found the black pepper a little overpowering for my taste. In order to cut back on the spicy factor, what would you suggest I add to the soup? I’d add potatoes but don’t want to add points. I changed the recipe a bit by presoaking the Great Northern Beans and sautéing the vegetables in 1 Tbsp. of oil in the Instant Pot first, then adding all the rest of the ingredients. I figured that a bowl of soup would be 1 sp. because of the oil. Thank you for your feedback!

It sounds great…just one thing that stopped me in my tracks….Great Northern bean? never heard of it, but if its code for disguising a Lima bean, I’m out!! No way, no how!! this is a food blog, not a psychology article so I’ll skip the history only to say childhood trauma……could I use maybe pinto or canneloni beans instead?